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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Hi Linda,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">thanks so much for the good advice. A let you know how I do after I wake up from my nap… Deb Joyce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Stylist <stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Linda Lambert via Stylist<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 18, 2020 2:37 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Writers' Division Mailing List' <stylist@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> llambert@zoominternet.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] Nature Poetry Submissions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">Congratulations on your publication. That is a wonderful achievement. Yes, I know what you mean about all the things we have to figure out how to do – but we do have to try to balance it all out. I am retired now –
for the past 12 years, and that helps a lot. I could never have done all the work I now do, if I was still teaching full-time. I did a lot, but I can do much more now. I think the best way to approach it is to have fun with what you are doing. I don’t think
of any of it as work, but I think of playing. It’ a game and I am playing the game. Lynda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>From:</b> Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org">stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Debra Braiman via Stylist<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Writers' Division Mailing List <<a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org">stylist@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Debra Braiman <<a href="mailto:Braiman318@hotmail.com">Braiman318@hotmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] Nature Poetry Submissions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Hi Linda,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Thank you so much for the info. I joined writer circle in the NFB conference, I'm a new author of the book identity theft a victims search for justice by Deborah E Joyce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">As a new author I have a quick question – with all the marketing research, blogging, social media, etc. Where do you find the time to write?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">I didn't know anything, I just wanted to write a memoir about a personal experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Deb <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>From:</b> Stylist <<a href="mailto:stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org">stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Linda Lambert via Stylist<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 18, 2020 8:07 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Writers' Division Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:stylist@nfbnet.org">stylist@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:llambert@zoominternet.net">llambert@zoominternet.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] Nature Poetry Submissions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">Sunday Afternoon Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">I am sharing a site for the publication of Nature Poetry –
<i>Plum Tree Tavern</i> – editor Russell Streur.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">This is a nature-themed poetry site that I like very much. The editor has clear and specific guidelines about what he expects so it is easy to know if your poem might be just right for his publication.
That makes it easy to select the work you may want to send.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">I have been so occupied with writing my books – that I have neglected sending out poems to some publications that I have had work in – so I thought of Plum Tree Tavern and began to work on a submission
to send for the Autumn season. As I looked over his guidelines to refresh my mind, I noticed something that caught my attention. I discovered that he has listed my new chapbook –
<b><i>first snow</i></b> – on his list of recommended readings by the Tavern. That was a nice surprise –
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">Here is the link to my chapbook if you want to have a look at what it is like:
<a href="https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/first-snow-by-lynda-mckinney-lambert/">
https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/first-snow-by-lynda-mckinney-lambert/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">This publisher shows the book covers and right beside the cover image, they put a portrait of the author. I’ve not seen that done before but I think it is a great idea.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">If you want to send out something for consideration to
<i>The Plum Tree Tavern,</i> here is the link to the guidelines: <a href="https://theplumtreetavern.blogspot.com/p/guidelines.html">
https://theplumtreetavern.blogspot.com/p/guidelines.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">Happy submitting – August is the best month of the year to submit work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">Editors do not get so much work submitted in August, I have read numerous times by authors who have said this. People are usually on holiday in August and writers wait till fall to resume sending
out their work. Don’t miss an opportunity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-ZW">Lynda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21">Lynda McKinney Lambert – Author/Artist<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#C00000">My MISSION STATEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21">I am the keeper of memories. I distil and share them through art and writing.</span></i><b><i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21">I reveal what is forgotten, lost, or unseen.</span></i><b><i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21">I write spare poems and thoughtful personal essays.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21">I create art with brilliant colors & precious materials, one stitch at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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